Burlington 9/61
Dear ma I tho
ught I write you a few lines to
let you know how I was a getin [sic]
g along I have had a slight
cold but am better now Jonn
Y Lyons has been Recruiting in
Vermont for the Vt Brigade
he is of on a furlough and sa
id he would stop in Brando
n but i guess he did not mean
what he said there is a man
a Dying here my hand is all
right we expect to leave here
soon Monday or Tuesday youm [sic]
ay look for me then we are
in a large building near the lake
the lake is not broke up yet
this is a rough place one
of our boys got his head split open

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open down on the Rail Road [sic]
the other night there was only
3 of the 7th Reported here Lieut
Fish of company A he will
take good care of of me how
are you I hope you are better
how is pa and all the rest
of the folks I wish you wou
ld send me a few pills in
the letter Direct in care of Capt
Jones Burlington vt
George